Clepsis terevalva
| Clepsis terevalva | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Clepsis |
| Species: | C. terevalva |
| Binomial name | |
| Clepsis terevalva Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1] | |
Clepsis terevalva is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Zamora-Chinchipe Province).
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with brown marginal lines. The hindwings are whitish, slightly tinged with brownish on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the structure of the valva and is derived from Greek teren (meaning delicate).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41
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